1950-51 Torrington Howards (EBL-CT)

1950-51 TORRINGTON HOWARDS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT

Finished: 9-12 .429, T-3rd place

Semi-Finals: Defeated Meriden, 2-0
Championship: Lost to Manchester, 2-0

Torrington returned to the league after a rough season prior. With a fully revamped line-up, they were slightly improved and surprisingly defeated Meriden in the playoffs. However, they were swept by Manchester in the championship series.


Head Coach:   

• Chili Edelstein (March 16, 1923 - March 19, 2003) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

• Italo Ablondi (August 25, 1925 - June 16, 2001)

• Barrett 

• Camp 

• Johnny Cilfone (December 8, 1930 - March 12, 1973)

• Jack Doherty (February 27, 1921 - November 14, 1995)

• Chili Edelstein (March 16, 1923 - March 19, 2003)

• Gino Fabiaschi (b. March 17, 1931)

• George Feigenbaum (July 2, 1928 - December 25, 2000)

• Slim Garrett  

• Tom Gibbons  

• Ed Golub (December 25, 1922 - November 3, 2000)

• Vic Hanson 

• Ken Keller (August 16, 1922 - February 24, 1983)

• Chubby Malinconico (November 16, 1921 - March 14, 2007)

• Hank Massa (July 28, 1925 - May 19, 2015)

• Johnny Michaels 

• Bob Mulvihill (March 9, 1924 - May 17, 2016)

• Murphy  

• Peters  

• Alex Peterson (July 20, 1924 - June 23, 2014)

• Marty Powers (March 27, 1928 - December 21, 1991)

• John Schick (January 6, 1916 - January 8, 1990)

• Al Shiels (August 6, 1928 - May 19, 2005)

• John Tolan (March 26, 1929 - September 2, 2008)

• Tom Tolan (August 15, 1924 - May 17, 2021)

• Jimmy Weston (November 2, 1922 - February 6, 1997)